Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018 and Role of Police
The Video explains the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018 and the Role of Police. (Urdu) Courtesy: Babul Ilm Law Academy…
Juvenile Offenders in Punjab
The total number of convicted and undertrial juveniles imprisoned in various borstal institutes and jails of Punjab province was 645 as on 15 March 2022 (Prisons Department, Govt. of Punjab). Out of the total number of juvenile offenders, 81% (523) juveniles were on trial (under trial) and 19% were convicted…
SPARC State of Pakistan’s Children Report
“State of Children Report” is an annual publication produced by the Society…
Minors charged with terrorism offence to be tried in juvenile court
The Peshawar High Court has ruled that a juvenile accused charged with…
KP Government approved JJSA Rules
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the much-awaited Juvenile Justice System Rules 2023 to make the 2018 juvenile law fully operational for benefitting child offenders. The rules, prepared by the provincial home and tribal affairs department, include detail provisions about different important aspects of the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018.…
Situation Analysis of Children in Pakistan
The Situation Analysis of Children in Pakistan, published by UNICEF Pakistan, considers the progress made in recent years and outlines issues to be considered in policy-making to strengthen the realisation of children’s rights. While taking stock of progress in Pakistan, it also identifies gaps and priorities for government-led programme interventions.…
The State of Children in Pakistan
The state of children in Pakistan is a complex issue that is affected by a variety of factors. Many children in Pakistan face significant challenges. “The State of Children in Pakistan” report profiles the state of child rights and conditions of children in Pakistan, nationally, provincially and special areas/ territories,…
The Juvenile Justice System Act of 2018
On May 18 2018, the President of Pakistan approved the Juvenile Justice System Act (JJSA) 2018, which was passed by the Parliament in 2018. JJSA 2018 overcomes the shortcomings which were present in Juvenile Justice System Ordinance 2000, and provides a much better system for criminal justice and social reintegration…
